Sean is a Class “A” PGA Golf Professional, Level III AimPoint Express, SAM Puttlab and Putt Doctor Certified Instructor. Lanyi was recognized as a Golf Digest Best Young Teachers and Golf Digest Best in State. Sean was recognized as a Golf Range Association of America Top 100 Teaching Professional in America and U.S. Kids Golf Master Kids Teacher. Lanyi takes into consideration the player’s unique goals, what they are capable of physically achieving by extensive training and understanding of how their body works. By having a glass half full perspective and zest for life as a coach, Lanyi builds friendships along your journey towards playing better golf. Keep this in mind, if a golfer can understand ones tendencies, they’ll learn how to manage their game better under pressure! I look forward to being your coach and seeing you become a better golfer!
Unlock Your Full Potential with Sean Lanyi
Looking to sharpen your skills, lower your scores, and play more confidently? Sean Lanyi offers world-class golf instruction tailored to your game—no matter your age or experience level.
As a nationally recognized expert in putting, green reading, and short game development, Sean has helped beginners, top-ranked juniors, college players, and PGA and LPGA Tour professionals take their game to the next level. His coaching blends years of experience with the latest technology and proven techniques, giving every student the tools to improve with purpose.
You can train with Sean at several premier golf destinations:
Studio Golf – Manhattan Beach, CA
The Saticoy Club – North Los Angeles, CA
Red Rock Country Club – Las Vegas, NV
Turtle Bay Resort – Oahu, HI
18 Shots Golf – Oregon City & Vancouver, WA
Sean’s teaching is shaped by mentorship from some of golf’s most respected names—including Stan Utley, Mike Malaska, Jerry King, Mark Sweeney and Dr. Craig Farnsworth—and decades of experience at elite academies like Kapalua, Ko Olina, and the Nicklaus Academy. Whether you’re working on your full swing, dialing in your short game, or learning how to read greens like a pro, Sean provides the personal attention and expert guidance to help you reach your goals.
Book your lesson today and experience what world-class coaching can do for your game.
SEAN'S GOLF STORY
After graduating High School in Southern California, Sean pursued the golf business by attending the Professional Golfers Career College earning a degree in Professional Golf Management in 2000.
Lanyi, became a PGA Class “A” Member in 2005. He began working in the industry as an Assistant Golf Professional at Oak Creek Golf Club in Irvine, California where Lanyi established a passion to grow the game of golf getting involved with the Golf Channel’s Drive, Chip and Putt. A few years later Sean began working at Black Gold Golf Club in Yorba Linda, California as the 1st Assistant Golf Professional and Tournament Coordinator where he began to establish himself as a teacher.
After winning his first professional golf tournament on the Butch Harmon Tour, Lanyi returned home to prepare for his next event and began developing severe pain in his right arm. After seeing some of the finest surgeons in California it was determined that he needed reconstructive elbow surgery to repair nerve and tendon issues. Lanyi spent twelve months away from playing, working daily with a trainer and physical therapist to rebuild the strength which led to Sean’s diligent training habits and work ethic away from the golf course. Sean pursued teaching golf full time and accepted a position at the Kaanapali Golf Resort which led to a career changing opportunity joining the Instruction Staff at the Kapalua Golf Academy, host of the PGA Tour Sentry Tournament of Champions on the island of Maui. Sean mentored under the guidance of Jerry King a Golf Digest Top 100 Teacher.
After a few years on the island of Maui, Sean accepted the position as the PGA Director of Instruction at Ko Olina Golf Club on the island of Oahu. This opportunity allowed him to create and build a full service golf academy and what turned out to be one of the most popular junior golf programs in Hawaii! Sean spent over 2 years at Ko Olina, before heading to Las Vegas, where he took on the role as Head Instructor for the PGA TOUR Academy at TPC Las Vegas. This position exposed Sean to the best players in the world; seeing the PGA Tour players practice regiments and work ethic on a daily basis. Lanyi then joined the Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf at DragonRidge Country Club, mentored and trained under the guidance of Mike Malaska, PGA Teacher of the Year in 2011 and Golf Digest Top 100 Teacher.
Sean took the knowledge and wisdom and moved back to Southern California a few years later to create his own golf instruction business with Big Canyon Country Club, Monarch Beach Golf Links and Black Gold Golf Club before relocating to the Pacific Northwest and joining forces with Golf Channel Academy eventually opening up 18 Shots, the Ultimate Indoor Facility located in Vancouver, Washington.